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jCorn1234

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Lisa and Melissa were comparing grades on their chemistry exam. Lisa was disappointed when she first saw that she had received a grade of 76 percent,
 
  but when she saw that Melissa (the class valedictorian in high school) had earned a grade of 78 percent, she felt much better about her grade. What is most likely to be a reason that Lisa changed her perspective?
 
   a. She had a different construal of her grade.
   b. She was directly persuaded.
   c. She used an explicit value.
   d. She exerted social influence on Melissa.

Question 2

Last weekend, Paula smiled politely while Lance talked to her for several hours. Wow, thinks Lance to himself, she was so nice; Paula must really like meshe was so friendly Lance's interpretation of Paula's behavior is an example of
 
  a. a direct persuasion attempt.
  b. an indirect persuasion attempt.
  c. explicit values.
  d. construals.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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